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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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