MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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