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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
