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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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