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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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