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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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