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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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