MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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