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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
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
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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