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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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