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
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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