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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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