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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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