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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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