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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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