MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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