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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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