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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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