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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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