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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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