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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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