MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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