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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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