MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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