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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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