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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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