MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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