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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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