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
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
