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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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