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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around 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
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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