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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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