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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically 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.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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