MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 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 is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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