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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning have empowered
humans
in nations all aver 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.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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