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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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