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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important 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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