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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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