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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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