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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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