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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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