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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners 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
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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