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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning have empowered
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative 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 exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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