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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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