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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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