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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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