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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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