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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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