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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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