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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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