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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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