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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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