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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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