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
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also deals with the
key 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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