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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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