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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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