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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners 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
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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