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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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