MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
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
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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