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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These 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
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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