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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
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 quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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