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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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