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
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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