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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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