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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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