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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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