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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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