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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
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.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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