MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
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 several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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