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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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