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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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