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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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