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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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