MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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