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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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