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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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