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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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