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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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