MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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