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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|