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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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