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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key 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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