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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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