MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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