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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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