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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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