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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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