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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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