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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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