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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take 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.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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