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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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