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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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