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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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