MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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