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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses 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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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