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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
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
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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