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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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