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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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