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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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