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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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