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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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