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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses 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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