MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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