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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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