MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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