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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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