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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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