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
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education are providing the means 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 MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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