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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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