MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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