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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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