MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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