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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also reviews 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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