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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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