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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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