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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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