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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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