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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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