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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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