MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
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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