MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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