MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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