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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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