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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners 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 variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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