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
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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