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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes 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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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