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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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