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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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