MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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