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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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