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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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