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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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