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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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