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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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