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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
