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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
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
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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