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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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