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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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