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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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