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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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