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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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