MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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