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
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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