MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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