MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
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 quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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