MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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