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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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