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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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