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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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