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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC 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
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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