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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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