MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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