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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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