MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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