MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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