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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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