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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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