MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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