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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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