MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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