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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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