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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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