MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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