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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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