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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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