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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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