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 is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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