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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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