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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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