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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
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
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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