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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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