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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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