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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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