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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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