MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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