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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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