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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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