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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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