MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
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
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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