MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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