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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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