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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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