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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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