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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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