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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes 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.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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