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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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