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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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