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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
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 online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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