MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|