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 Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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