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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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