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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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