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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
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 many
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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