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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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