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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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