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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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