MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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