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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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