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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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