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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|