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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take 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
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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