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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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