MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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