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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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