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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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