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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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