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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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