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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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