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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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