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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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