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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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