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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
