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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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