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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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