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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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