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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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