MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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