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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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