MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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