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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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