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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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