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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
normally 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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