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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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