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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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