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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
online education technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|