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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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