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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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