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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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