MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
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
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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