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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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