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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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