MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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