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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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