MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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