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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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