MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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