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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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