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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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