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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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