MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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