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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around 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
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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