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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
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 quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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