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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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