MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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