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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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