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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
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 online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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