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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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