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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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