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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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