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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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