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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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