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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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