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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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