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
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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