MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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