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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
customarily 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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|