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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically 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 a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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