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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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