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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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