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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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