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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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