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
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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