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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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