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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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