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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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