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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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