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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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