MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
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 MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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