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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part 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
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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