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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
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.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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