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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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