MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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