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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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