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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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