MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
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
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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