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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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