MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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