MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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