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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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