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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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