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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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