MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally free
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 organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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