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
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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