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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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