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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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