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
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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