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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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