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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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