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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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