MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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