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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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