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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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