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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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