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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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