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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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