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 Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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