MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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