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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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