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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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