MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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