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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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