MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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