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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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