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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students 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
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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