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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
