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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|