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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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