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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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