MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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