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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC 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 many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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