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 is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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