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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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