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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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