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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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