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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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