MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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