MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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