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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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