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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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