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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also studies the
major 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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