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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
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
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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