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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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