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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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