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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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