MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part 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 MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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