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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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