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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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