MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
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 several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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