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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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