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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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