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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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