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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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