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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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