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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
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 quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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