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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
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
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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