MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically 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.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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