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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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