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
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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