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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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