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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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