MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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