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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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