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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
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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