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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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