MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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