MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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