MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
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
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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