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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online education have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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