MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for students 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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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