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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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