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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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