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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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