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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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