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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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