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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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