MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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