MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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