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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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