MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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