MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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