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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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