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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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