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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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