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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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