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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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