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 Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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