MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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