MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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