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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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