MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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