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
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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