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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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