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
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Laos to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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