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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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