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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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