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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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