MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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