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 is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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