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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in 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
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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