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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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