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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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