MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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