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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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