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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally 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 numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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