MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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