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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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