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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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