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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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