MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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