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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important 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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