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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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