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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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