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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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