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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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