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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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