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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners 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
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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