MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major 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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