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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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