MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|