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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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