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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology enable
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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