MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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