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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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