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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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