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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over 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.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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