MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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