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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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