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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guam to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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