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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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