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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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