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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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