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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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