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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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