MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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