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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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