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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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