MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually 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
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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