MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses 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 several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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