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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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