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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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