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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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