MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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