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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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