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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Aland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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