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
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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