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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
generally 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 several
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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