MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
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
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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