MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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