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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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