MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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