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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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