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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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