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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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