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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
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
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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