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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies 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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