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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
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 many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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