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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
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
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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