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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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