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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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