MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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