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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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