MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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