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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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