MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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