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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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