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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
major 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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