MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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