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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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