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 is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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