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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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