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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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