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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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