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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
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 many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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