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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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