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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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