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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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