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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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