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 is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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