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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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