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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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