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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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