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
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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