MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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