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 Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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