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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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