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
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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