MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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