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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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