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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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