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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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