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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
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
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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