MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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