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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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