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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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