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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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