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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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