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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
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
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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