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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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