MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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