MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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