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 impressive 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
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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