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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in 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
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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