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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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