MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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