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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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