MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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