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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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