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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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