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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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