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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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