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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
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.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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