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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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