MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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