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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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