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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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