MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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