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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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