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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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