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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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