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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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