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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
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 a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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