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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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