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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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