MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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