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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students 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 a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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