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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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