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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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 several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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