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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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