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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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