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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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