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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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