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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Comoros to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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